Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA are excited to release a covers EP for the highly successful “Attack On Titan” theme songs. With their legion of fans, ‘Attack On Titan’ have conquered both the print world with over 70 million copies, and anime sector with an adaption that is currently airing worldwide. The EP entitled EPICA VS. Attack On Titan features metal covers of the anime’s theme songs and will be released worldwide – outside of Japan – on July 20th via Nuclear Blast Records.

Today, the band releases the first trailer for EPICA VS. Attack On Titan Covers EP. Watch as guitaristIsaac Delahaye and keyboardist Coen Janssen discuss the journey of writing and adapting the theme songs to fit the EPICA sound, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC0Z9MB_9jE

Simone Simons comments, “We are excited to present ‘Crimson Bow and Arrow‘, the first song from our upcoming EP EPICA VS. Attack On Titan Cover EP. We hope you enjoy the unique track just as much as we did creating it!’”

EPICA VS. Attack On Titan Covers EPwill be available in the following formats:

EPICA VS. Attack On Titan Cover EP was recorded during the summer of 2017 at Sandlane Recording Facilities by Joost van den Broek. The original songs were composed by Revo of popular Japanese band LINKED HORIZON. For the EP, tracks were adapted by EPICA and produced by Joost van den Broek. The choir arrangements and scoring were completed by keyboardist Coen Janssenwho also handled the orchestral arrangements with Joost van den Broek.

EPICA VS. Attack On Titan Covers EP Tracklist

Crimson Bow and Arrow

Wings of Freedom

If Inside These Walls Was a House

Dedicate Your Heart!

Crimson Bow and Arrow (Instrumental)

Wings of Freedom (Instrumental)

If Inside These Walls Was a House (Instrumental)

Dedicate Your Heart! (Instrumental)

After two years of literally non-stop touring worldwide, this summer EPICA will perform their last batch of festivals of their current touring cycle! With performances on the legendary Wacken Open Air in Germany Slovenia’s magical Metaldays and Alcatraz Festival among other festivals, EPICA will give all Metal fans one last party before their well-deserved touring break!